Student-loan forgiveness is back — and they got up to $70K wiped out: 'I can actually live my life'

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Back of college graduate
Student-loan borrowers on income-based repayment plans are receiving loan forgiveness.

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There's no jobs report today, but here's what private data is telling us about the labor market

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A sign that says
The job market is still running fairly slowly.

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At day 36, the government shutdown is the longest in US history

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The government shutdown is the longest in US history, dragging into November.

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Breaking down Zohran Mamdani's proposals by the numbers: What has he planned and how much will it cost?

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Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds campaign rally in New York City
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate, won the NYC mayoral race with plans centered on affordability.

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A former Trump student-loan official calls for at least $100,000 to be returned to borrowers who faced 'unfair' credit reporting

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University of Maryland graduates
The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit challenging its student-debt collection efforts.

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Trump says he will withhold SNAP benefits until the government shutdown ends

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US President Donald Trump seen wearing a suit and a blue tie aboard Air Force One.
Trump's announcement on restarting US nuclear testing has raised more questions than it's answered.

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The government shutdown by the numbers — as it becomes tied for the nation's longest

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Capitol Hill building
This shutdown is the third-longest in history.

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I'm an American who moved to the 'Hamptons of England' to open a luxury deli. We serve A-listers — but locals are key.

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Jesse D'Ambrosi and the signage for her store, D'Ambrosi Fine Foods, in Stow-on-the-Wold.

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The Trump administration will fund SNAP after courts rule it must pay November benefits

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Volunteers at a food drive on the National Mall
As SNAP benefits halt during the government shutdown, food banks are scrambling to support millions of Americans.

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A 59-year-old downsized to a tiny home on wheels to shrink her housing costs while helping care for her parents

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Julie Lennox and her dog Rizzo
Julie Lennox and her dog Rizzo

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